Girls to Women, Women to Girls [Paperback]

Bunny Mccune (Author), Deb Traunstein (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

"Girls to Women" features writings from around the world that will inspire girls to look for intergenerational circles that can support them as they mature. Certain to be a valuable tool for girls at a time when hormones, peer pressure, and messages from the media can affect their choices, this book appeals to a wide range of ages from preteens on up.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up-A collection of essays, stories, and poetry about being female. Chapter themes include body image and self-esteem, friendships, mother-daughter relationships, menstruation, and sexuality. The contributors, girls and women identified by their first names and ages, relate their experiences and thoughts. Feelings, physical and emotional development, parents, boyfriends, stress, food, and a host of other topics are explored. Though not a literal guide to puberty, the book speaks about the possible paths a girl's life can take and how she can express herself as a female, and offers readers a warm and confidential source to turn to for support. The quality of writing is not consistent and occasionally the inclusion of an older woman's experience seems too sophisticated for the intended audience. However, this combination of practical advice, personal history, and creative writing will appeal to a variety of readers.
Katie O'Dell Madison, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Celestial Arts; 1 edition (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0890878811
• ISBN-13: 978-0890878811
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,534,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An AWESOME book for any girl or woman!!!!!!, November 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Girls to Women, Women to Girls (Paperback)

I am twelve years old, and have probably read hundreds of books in my lifetime, but this is one of the best books that I have ever read. It is full of GREAT stories written by girls and women ages 9-98. (There's even a great chapter with some amazing stories written by fathers!) My favorite chapter in the book is the one about peers and friends. When the authors were collecting writings, I submitted a story that eventually made it into the book. All of my friends (and their mothers) own at least one copy of it, and they have all said wonderful things about Girls to Women, Women to Girls. No matter what their age, girls and women all over the world are sure to enjoy this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is great!It answers all of a teens questions!, May 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Girls to Women, Women to Girls (Paperback)

I absolutly love this book! It answered all of my questions about becoming a woman and about how to be safe under pressure. It has different sections about different thing that girls want to know. It even has a section on how men feel about the things that their daughters are going through. I recomend this book to anybody who has questions about being older.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for teens and women of all ages, January 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Girls to Women, Women to Girls (Paperback)

Girls to Women, Women to Girls is an excellent collection of thoughts, stories, and poems from girls and women around the globe. I love it, and have read it like, ten times. It talks about things like what it is to be a female, peer pressure and cliques, teen crisis, and sex and virginity. I found it very inspirational and encouraging. It doesn't even really confine to teens and pre-teens either. It is, in my opinion, a great book for all ages. it's a book that grows with you. I VERY stronly recommend this book.